Is that actually true? Seems to me the typical office is an ergonomic nightmare designed to tickle some manager's social dominance instincts at the cost of a h

Is that actually true? Seems to me the typical office is an ergonomic nightmare designed to tickle some manager's social dominance instincts at the cost of a hefty productivity hit (and schools are similar indeed). Obviously there are companies like Fog Creek that do optimize offices for productivity but I was under the impression these are still exceptions?